FY2027 Small Area FMR · Richland, WA

ZIP 99354 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 99354 (Richland, WA) is $1,540 a month, down 4.3% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Kennewick-Richland, WA area-wide FMR of $1,487.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,540per month ▼ 4.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,487Kennewick-Richland, WA

Rank in the area5thof 20 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,386

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,540

110% of SAFMR$1,694

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$1,130▼ 3.4%

1 BR$1,270▼ 4.5%

2 BR$1,540▼ 4.3%

3 BR$2,120▼ 2.3%

4 BR$2,420▼ 3.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 99354 sits in the Kennewick-Richland, WA area

Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 99354 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Kennewick-Richland, WA is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,487 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,540 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,130	$1,017 – $1,243	$1,094	$1,170
1 bedroom	$1,270	$1,143 – $1,397	$1,230	$1,330
2 bedrooms	$1,540	$1,386 – $1,694	$1,487	$1,610
3 bedrooms	$2,120	$1,908 – $2,332	$2,051	$2,170
4 bedrooms	$2,420	$2,178 – $2,662	$2,341	$2,500

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,540 needs about $61,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $105,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $84,300. ZIP code 99354 lies mainly in Benton County. See the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
99353	West Richland	4.4 mi	$1,850
99352	Richland	5.6 mi	$1,720
99336	Kennewick	10.1 mi	$1,440
99320	Benton City	10.1 mi	$1,390
99338	Kennewick	12.8 mi	$1,710
99330	Eltopia	16.3 mi	$1,440

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 99354?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 99354 are $1,130 (studio), $1,270 (1 BR), $1,540 (2 BR), $2,120 (3 BR) and $2,420 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 99354?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 99354 that range is $1,386 to $1,694 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 99354?

The FY2026 income limits of the Kennewick-Richland, WA area apply: median family income $105,400, low-income (80%) limit $84,300 for a family of four.